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Society

As road safety improves, no traffic-related fatalities reported in Faroe during past year

2020 turned out to be an excellent year in terms of road safety in the Faroe Islands, as no traffic-related death occurred throughout ...

By Agnar Prestá / Portal.foJanuary 5, 20210

Hospitality

Bars and restaurants no longer required to close at 10 PM

You’re once again free to enjoy yourself at Faroese restaurants, bars and night clubs even past 10 o’clock at night, as restrictions related ...

By Alda Nielsdóttir / Portal.foJanuary 5, 20210

Nature

Police warn about potential dangers of mountain hiking in darkness

Calls to emergency services from concerned individuals about hikers in the mountains during winter are not uncommon, according to the police — in ...

By Local.foJanuary 4, 20210

Business

Biogas plant commences production of green energy out of bio-organic waste from Bakkafrost hatcheries

In December, Bakkafrost-owned biogas plant Förka’s specially equipped truck arrived at the salmon major’s hatchery at Strond to pick up a first batch ...

By Local.foJanuary 2, 20210

Season’s Greetings

Happy New Year 2021!

May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness — the Local.fo team

By Local.foJanuary 1, 20210

Road Infrastructure

Undersea Eysturoy Tunnel toll free introduction extended through January 10th

Driving through Eysturoyartunnilin (the Eysturoy Tunnel) will remain toll free for another ten days, owner-operator Eystur- og Sandoyartunlar says, inviting motorists to try ...

By Alda Nielsdóttir / Portal.foDecember 31, 20200

Health

First Covid-19 vaccines administered in the Faroe Islands

Following the arrival of a batch of 1,300 Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine units, the first Covid-19 vaccines were distributed in the Faroe Islands on December ...

By Alda Nielsdóttir / Portal.foDecember 30, 20200

Arts & Culture

Video: World record-holding ocean rower Livar Nysted interviewed

VIDEO: Traveler-filmmaker-photographer Danny Rest interviews Faroese adventurer, artist and world record-holding ocean rower Livar Nysted.

By Local.foDecember 29, 20200

Entertainment

New Year’s Eve celebrations at Vágur set to be relatively lame this year

It’s an open secret that the Faroe Islands’ true capital of New Year’s Eve celebrations is the town Vágur on the island Suðuroy. ...

By Alda Nielsdóttir / Portal.foDecember 29, 20200

Music

First ten acts for G! Festival 2021 announced

The G! Festival was one of many events cancelled last summer due to the global health crisis, however organizers are hoping to avoid ...

By Local.foDecember 28, 20200

As road safety improves, no traffic-related fatalities reported in Faroe during past year

Bars and restaurants no longer required to close at 10 PM

Police warn about potential dangers of mountain hiking in darkness

Biogas plant commences production of green energy out of bio-organic waste from Bakkafrost hatcheries

Happy New Year 2021!

Undersea Eysturoy Tunnel toll free introduction extended through January 10th

First Covid-19 vaccines administered in the Faroe Islands

Video: World record-holding ocean rower Livar Nysted interviewed

New Year’s Eve celebrations at Vágur set to be relatively lame this year

First ten acts for G! Festival 2021 announced

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